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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,229.77, 85,851.98 and 36,018.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,229.77, 85,851.98 and 36,018.51 is: 49,691.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,229.77 : 85,851.98 = 36,018.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,229.77/85,851.98 = 36,018.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,229.77x = 85,851.98 × 36,018.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,229.77x = 3,092,259,970.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,259,970.89/62,229.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,691.01

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